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Class III Skeletal Correction+ cleft lip & palate

Retruded mandible (bird face) with gummy smile transformed in one surgical session — midline correction and rounded facial profile achieved after one month.

Procedure
Double Jaw Orthognathic Surgery
Duration
4–5 hours
Recovery
3–4 weeks
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Case Overview

This case presents a patient with Class II skeletal pattern featuring a significantly retruded mandible (commonly called 'bird face') combined with excessive gingival display (gummy smile). The patient underwent orthognathic double jaw surgery to advance the mandible, reposition the maxilla, and correct the midline — all in a single surgical session. One month post-operation, the transformation shows a harmonious, rounded facial profile with completely resolved gummy smile.

Key Outcomes

01Retruded mandible (bird face) corrected in single surgery
02Gummy smile fully resolved
03Midline corrected and centered
04Rounded, harmonious facial profile achieved after 1 month
Procedure Tags
Class IIGummy SmileMandible AdvancementMidline CorrectionDouble Jaw
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